RIC VII, LYONS [after 75], CRISPUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [H6 var.]

OBVERSE	DNCRISP-ONOBCAES [D N CRISPO NOB CAES]; bust r., laur. helmet, dr., cuir. (?), spear across r. shoulder, shield on l. arm [H6 var.].
REVERSE	VICTORIAELAETPRINCPERP [VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP]; two Victories facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over altar of varying design. Two captives in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - H6 var. Not attested for obv. legend 5b (p. 127). Similar to bust type H6, but draped (or draped and cuirassed) instead of cuirassed only. Not listed in Bastien Lyon (318-337) and Bastien Lyon - suppléments I-II. Should be listed in RIC after LYONS 75.

NOTES

Weight 2.08 g; diameter 17-19 mm. Coin sold on eBay in March 2012 for EUR 178. Other specimens: - sold on eBay in February 2016 for USD 310; weight 3.40 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture].